FIFA Confederations Cup 2017

The 10th edition of FIFA Confederations Cup has been scheduled to play from 17 June to 2 July 2017 in Russia. 8 national football teams from around the world will participate in 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Brazil were the defending champion in the tournament but they failed to qualify for championship. Four major cities of Russia will host the event.

Qualified teams

Russia was the first team to qualify for FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 as they are hosting the tournament. By winning 2014 FIFA World Cup Germany directly qualify for the competition. Let’s have a look at the teams for 2017 confed. cup.

Russia (Hosts)

Germany (FIFA World Cup 2014 Winner)

Australia (AFC Asian Cup 2015 Winner)

Chile (Copa America 2015 Winner)

Mexico (CONCACAF Cup 2015 Winner)

New Zealand (OFC Nations Cup 2016 Winner)

Portugal (UEFA Euro 2016 Winner)

Cameroon (Africa Cup of Nations 2017 Winner)

Groups

Group A

Group B

Russia

Cameroon

New Zealand

Chile

Portugal

Australia

Mexico

Germany

Venues

Stadium

City

Capacity

Zenit Arena

Saint Petersburg

67,000

Otkrytie Arena

Moscow

45,000

Kazan Arena

Kazan

45,000

Fisht Olympic Stadium

Sochi

48,000

Schedule

Hosts Russia will be taking on New Zealand in the opening match of 2017 Confed cup on June 17 at Zenit Arena. After 12 group matches, top two teams from each group will make into knockouts of championship. Semi-Finals are scheduled to play on 28 and 29 June. Final of the tournament will be held on 2nd July in Saint Petersburg’s Zenit Arena stadium.

Broadcasters

European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has got the official rights to telecast FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 live matches in Russia and other belonging European regions. ZDF to broadcast all Confed. cup games in Germany. Some of the major broadcasters of the tournament have been listed below.